Financial soundness indicators in Singapore

Singapore: Financial soundness indicators was 1.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1.3%
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
113th
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2012
All-time low
0.9%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Financial soundness indicators in Singapore, 2008–2019

00.511.52008201320192008: 0.86 %2009: 1.2 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 1.1 %2012: 1.4 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.1 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.3 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, financial soundness indicators in Singapore stood at 1.3%.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Singapore peaked at 1.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2008.

That places Singapore 113th out of 150 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Singapore, 2008 to 2019.
Year % Change
2008 0.9%
2009 1.2% +45.3%
2010 1.4% +11.2%
2011 1.1% -18.0%
2012 1.4% +26.3%
2013 1.2% -13.9%
2014 1.1% -10.5%
2015 1.2% +8.1%
2016 1.1% -12.5%
2017 1.3% +21.9%
2018 1.2% -8.6%
2019 1.3% +12.8%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 1.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4%, 91% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 0.9% 1.2% 2
2010s 1.2% 1.1% 1.4% 10

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 110 Guatemala 1.4% compare
  2. 110 Thailand 1.4% compare
  3. 110 United States 1.4% compare
  4. 113 Bolivia 1.3% compare
  5. 113 Ireland 1.3% compare
  6. 116 Nepal 1.3%
  7. 116 Spain 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Singapore?
Financial soundness indicators in Singapore was 1.3% in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2008.
How does Singapore rank for financial soundness indicators?
Singapore ranks 113th out of 150 countries with data for 2019.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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